Talk:Academic Technologies Tool Comparison

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Comparing Tools utilized in Canvas and Wordpress

Access/Visibility

Description of Access/Visibility tools

FEATURES & TOOLSCanvasWordPress
Private by default: Description of tool
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"Part or all can be made public (no student work, unless posted by faculty)": Description of tool
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Assignment/Activity Tools

Description of Assignment/Activity tools

FEATURES & TOOLSCanvasWordPress
Students can submit work online: Description of tool
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Collaborative Workspaces for Students: Description of tool
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Discussions: Description of tool
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Assignments: Description of tool
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Quizzes/Surveys: Description of tool
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"Portfolios (see Portfolio Comparison Chart for details)": Description of tool
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Communication Tools

Description of communication tools

FEATURES & TOOLSCanvasWordPress
Announcements: Description of tool
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Audio/Video Conferencing: Description of tool
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Audio/Video Recording: Description of tool
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Messaging (similar to eMail): Description of tool
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Chat: Description of tool
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Notifications (Automated but Customizable by User): Description of tool
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Assessment Tools

Description of Assessment Tools

FEATURES & TOOLSCanvasWordPress
Ability to post text comments: Description of tool
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Ability to post audio and/or video comments Description of tool
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(built-in)
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Built-in Annotation with Options: Description of tool
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Analytics (See "Analytics" for details): Description of tool  
Gradebook: Description of tool
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SpeedGrader: Description of tool
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Individual Student Reports: Description of tool
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Ability to see all of a student's posts on one page: Description of tool 
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(vertical scroll)
Outcomes: Description of tool
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Rubrics: Description of tool
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Feedback

Description of Feedback Tools

Feedback: Description of tool  

Analytics

Description of Analytics Tools

FEATURES & TOOLSCanvasWordPress
Graphic Analytics Reporting Engine: Description of tool
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Course Analytics: Description of tool
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Activity Analytics: Description of tool
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Assignments Analytics: Description of tool
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Grades Analytics: Description of tool
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Student Analytics: Description of tool
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Quiz Statistics: Description of tool
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Quiz Log Auditing: Description of tool
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Files

Description of File Tools

FEATURES & TOOLSCanvasWordPress
Supports a variety of text and media file formats: Description of tool
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File Storage and Distribution: Description of tool
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Protected Files: Description of tool
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Able to use folders for organizing files: Description of tool
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Ability to Add Files via Drag-and-Drop capability: Description of tool
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Able to create Photo Gallery: Description of tool 
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Course Design/Layout

Description of File Tools

FEATURES & TOOLSCanvasWordPress
Static Front page: Description of tool
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User-Customizable Navigation (for Faculty): Description of tool
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Variety of text and media may be included in one page: Description of tool
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Other

Description of Uncatagorized Tools

FEATURES & TOOLSCanvasWordPress
Mobile App: Description of tool
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Automated Tasks: Description of tool
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RSS Tasks: Description of tool
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External Tool/Plugin Options: Description of tool
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